Car Accident

If you have received injuries from a hit and run accident, you may wonder, is leaving the scene of an accident a felony? More than 15,000 accidents every year in Arizona are hit and run collisions, and the penalties associated with them can be severe. Is Leaving the Scene of an Accident a Felony...

Bicycle accidents often lead to significant injuries and even fatalities for those involved. Information from the Arizona Department of Transportation shows that there were 1,128 bicyclist injuries and 48 bicyclist fatalities during the most recent reporting year. The vast majority of bicycle accidents reported to the state DOT resulted in an injury or a...

If you were in an accident involving a vehicle following you too closely, you may wonder, is tailgating illegal? Yes. Tailgating is one form of aggressive driving, and around 80% of drivers admit to driving aggressively in the last year. Is Tailgating Illegal? Yes, it is against the law to tailgate in Arizona. Arizona statute 28-730 states...

There are many things to take care of immediately following an accident. Getting in touch with the right people after a crash is important, as many factors are involved. Contacting the insurance company expedites the claim process, and you receive guidance on how to proceed immediately after the collision. So if someone rear-ends you,...

One situation where it’s crucial to navigate legal matters correctly is when you’re trying to recover maximum compensation after suffering a car accident. Unfortunately, such circumstances are all too common. As proof of that, the Arizona Department of Transportation reports that, on average, someone suffers a car accident injury every 10 minutes in our...

Experiencing a car accident will always be stress-inducing, all the more so when it happens in another state. It can be difficult to know what to do next when you are far away from home, and you might not know for sure if your out-of-state insurance will even cover your damages. There were 1,593,390...

When you file a car accident claim, the police report can be a critical piece of evidence that shows who is at fault. However, officers can make mistakes in those reports due to the ensuing commotion. Also, officers often feel stressed and overworked, which can result in unintentional errors. For example, departments across Maricopa...

As self-driving cars begin to hit Arizona roadways more and more, the reality of self-driving vehicle accidents affecting Arizona residents and visitors becomes more likely. The aftermath of any vehicle accident can be a confusing experience, and this is certainly going to remain true, even more so after an accident with a self-driving vehicle....

Operating a vehicle while distracted is incredibly dangerous, but distracted driving has remained a leading cause of traffic accidents year after year in Arizona. Regardless of a driver's age (younger drivers are more likely to be involved in distracted driving incidents), understanding the dangers of texting and driving behind the wheel is crucial. Safety...

Hit-and-run accidents in Arizona can be terrifying, and victims are often left struggling to recover compensation. If you or somebody you love has been involved in a hit-and-run accident, the process of recovering payment for injuries and property damage can seem daunting. Yes, the aftermath of a hit-and-run crash is more challenging than a...